Episode 45 - Science Connected
10/03/20 • 22 min
Science Connected
Kate Stone
Today on the GIVE podcast we are speaking Kate Stone, founder, and CEO of Science Connected. Science Connected was created to help make learning about science accessible to everyone, regardless of your economic or social background. They believe that education is critical in making informed choices, being successful members of society, and acting as responsible stewards of the planet.
The fact is, access to education is simply not equal across the board. Poorer communities lack resources to foster learning and the learning materials that they need to educate. This results in students choosing not to continue on to college or those that do continue on choose not to pursue an education in the STEM areas. With jobs in these areas exploding as technology improves, this results in a lack of educated adults available to take these often high paying and high demand jobs.
Science Connected provides all different types of educational material on their website - both for free and for a small fee. These resources include books, PDFs, and fun science experiments for children. In the wake of the current pandemic, these materials are now being requested from Science Connected by not only educators but also parents who are looking for ways to educate their children at home. Your donations help to fuel the development of these vital resources for everyone.
Ways to get involved with Science Connected
- Donate - every donation helps!
- Buy the publications
- Share the magazine + resources
Be inspired. GIVE.
Where to find Science Connected:
Science Connected
Kate Stone
Today on the GIVE podcast we are speaking Kate Stone, founder, and CEO of Science Connected. Science Connected was created to help make learning about science accessible to everyone, regardless of your economic or social background. They believe that education is critical in making informed choices, being successful members of society, and acting as responsible stewards of the planet.
The fact is, access to education is simply not equal across the board. Poorer communities lack resources to foster learning and the learning materials that they need to educate. This results in students choosing not to continue on to college or those that do continue on choose not to pursue an education in the STEM areas. With jobs in these areas exploding as technology improves, this results in a lack of educated adults available to take these often high paying and high demand jobs.
Science Connected provides all different types of educational material on their website - both for free and for a small fee. These resources include books, PDFs, and fun science experiments for children. In the wake of the current pandemic, these materials are now being requested from Science Connected by not only educators but also parents who are looking for ways to educate their children at home. Your donations help to fuel the development of these vital resources for everyone.
Ways to get involved with Science Connected
- Donate - every donation helps!
- Buy the publications
- Share the magazine + resources
Be inspired. GIVE.
Where to find Science Connected:
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Episode 44 - Enventure Enterprises
Enventure Enterprises
Aneri Pradhan
Today on the GIVE podcast we are speaking Aneri Pradhan the founder of Enventure Enterprises, which recently went through an exciting transition. It merged with New Energy Nexus, which is a much larger nonprofit- and they are now functioning as a very robust program of New Energy Nexus. Enventure is working hard to bring energy to the people of Uganda, with a staggering 85% of the people having limited access to electricity- this program is sorely needed.
Access to electricity is something that many people on the planet take for granted. Enventure is working with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), to help provide solutions to the most urgent energy needs. These solutions include lighting solutions, solar home systems, improved cookstoves, and water filters. These seemingly small things have a huge impact on not only the people of Uganda but the local ecosystem as well.
Enventure is providing hope for the people of Uganda to live longer and healthier lives. The CBO’s that they work with are all locally owned, and invest any profits into their own community for welfare activities. These pocket entrepreneurs are the future of Uganda, and help pave the way for other small businesses.
Ways to get involved with Enventure
- Volunteer
- Donate
- Spread the word
Be inspired. GIVE.
Where to find Enventur
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Episode 46 - Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary
Rockfish Wildlife
Sarah Cooperman
Today on the GIVE podcast we are speaking with Sarah Cooperman of Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary. Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Virginia and its mission is to educate the public on how to properly and safely co-exist with wildlife in their area and also what to do if you encounter wildlife - injured or not. They also rehabilitate and rescue animals in their area who are injured or trapped.
Human-wildlife conflict is the primary reason that organizations like Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary are needed around the country. The result of human-wildlife conflict is typically habitat destruction, which can even take place in your backyard. In nearly all cases, the suffering that results falls upon the animal, not the human.
The fact is, every animal plays a critical role in our ecosystem, and it’s our job as good stewards of the environment to protect the animals in the spaces that we’re moving into. Animals provide free ecosystem services to the world for their entire lives. For example, bats provide free pest control and reduce the need for harmful pesticides and creatures like vultures help keep the environment clean.
Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary’s mission is simple: rescue - rehab - release. If you are in need of wildlife services, use Google to find your local wildlife organization to help assist you with the issue.
Ways to get involved with Rockfish Wildlife
- Donate financially
- Volunteer (you get to feed animals if you’re local!)
- Amazon Wishlist on website
Be inspired. GIVE.
Where to find Rockfish Wildlife
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